Pralhad Joshi writes to Health Minister JP Nadda urging action against selling of "adulterated paneer" in markets
Apr 04, 2025
New Delhi [India], April 4 : Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has written to Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare JP Nadda urging action against the selling of "fake and adulterated paneer in markets".
"Over the past few days, the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has received complaints over the sale of fake/adulterated paneer in markets. In this regard, I have addressed a letter to Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri @JPNadda ji, urging immediate action against erring establishments," Joshi said in a post on X on Friday.
"Such measures are crucial to protect public health and ensure consumer trust," he added.
Joshi said in his letter that these incidents have led to increasing public anxiety and complaints about the quality and safety of the food being consumed, especially amongst the consumers who rely on paneer as the primary source of nutrition.
"I am writing to bring to your kind attention a growing concern regarding the rising cases of fake and adulterated paneer being sold in fast food joints, restaurants and other markets across the country. These incidents have led to increasing public anxiety and complaints about the quality and safety of the food being consumed, especially amongst the consumers who rely on paneer as the primary source of nutrition," Joshi wrote in his letter.
He pointed out that the consumption of adulterated food items may also lead to severe and chronic health issues.
"Several complaints on the above issue have been registered by consumers on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) portal, highlighting the rising trend of sale/use of fake and adulterated paneer all over the country. Consumption of such fake and adulterated food items may also lead to severe and chronic health issues," Joshi said.
"As the issue of food safety standards are governed by the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, I request you to take necessary measures so that food safety standards are strictly adhered to across the country," he added.
